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Humphrey Bogart defined an era of cinema. While he’s regarded as one of the most talented artists to grace the big screen, Bogart didn’t grow up with aspirations of becoming a star. At age 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy to fight in World War I and began his military career. During his ser…

Best Budget Chronographs As far as watch complications go, the chronograph is one of the most useful and most stylish. It’s why you’ll see a chronograph function on all types of watches, from racing and sport styles to less-obvious divers. Whether you use a chronograph function often or not, it stil…

With the first quarter of 2017 behind us and both SIHH and Baselworld complete, now is as good a time as any to reflect on the state of the luxury watch industry. It's no secret that the past two years have seen a steady decline in sales. Will 2017 continue on a downward spiral or will sales finally…

As a watch owner, one of your responsibilities is caring for your watch. Repairing a broken watch can be quite costly. Luckily, maintaining your watch is relatively easy and affordable. Watches are such complex instruments that knowing exactly how to care for your watch can seem overwhelming at firs…

Warm weather is golfing weather. For those course regulars, the prep is rote. Most golf courses have a standard dress code: slacks or long shorts, turtlenecks, collared shirts, and golf shoes. But what about a watch? Watch lovers have to contend with this dilemma: Should you wear a watch while golfi…

Pablo Picasso is one of the most prolific and influential artists of the twentieth century. Known as one of the fathers of Cubism, Picasso revolutionized both painting and sculpture. For a majority of his 91 years on earth, he devoted himself to his artistry. Picasso’s parents knew he was destined f…

Baselworld 2017 came and went faster than a steel and ceramic Rolex Daytona sitting in an AD display window. While it’s estimated that there were 200 (!) fewer exhibitors than last year, Baselworld is still the industry’s most important exhibition. As expected, there were some overlapping trends fro…

Tiger Woods is not the golf player he used to be. He's been plagued by injury, and is a no-show even at lower profile tournaments. Even when he does play, he lacks the confidence we used to see in his younger days. Sure, the Tiger Woods brand still has some juice in it. In fact, while he's missing t…

From leather boots and electric guitars to tube amps and classic cars—what was old is getting made new again. And nowhere does that trend resonate stronger than in the watch world, where, for the better part of the last decade or so, we’ve enjoyed a slew of amazing designs faithfully resurrected fro…

During the first week of April every year, all eyes are on Augusta. Set among the bright azalea bushes and lush green lawns of Augusta National Golf Club, the Masters is the first major golf tournament of the year. And from Phil Mickelson’s shot from behind the tree in 2010 to Bubba Watson’s incredi…

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., better known as Muhammad Ali, will forever be remembered as one of the greatest athletes in history. But he was so much more than that. At his prime, Ali was just as famous for his civil rights activism as he was for his boxing skills. In fact, Ali often put his political…

Since the introduction of the Santos-Dumont wristwatch by Cartier in the early 1900s, watches designed for flight have taken a permanent spot on the wrists of aviators everywhere. Much of this can be attributed to the earliest Flieger watches worn by the Luftwaffe in World War II, which still dictat…

While the late Gerald Genta may be the most prominent watch designer of our time, Jorg Hysek could be considered one of its hidden talents. His resumé reads like a who’s-who of the watch world, including Rolex, Cartier, Ebel, Seiko, and others. Clearly, Hysek has made significant contributions to th…

Clint Eastwood is arguably one of the most prominent actors and filmmakers of all time. He truly embodies the all-American ideal: He grew up along the West Coast, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and has portrayed quite a few on-screen American icons. After he was discharged from the a…

Let's be real for a second: wedding season is never really over. Sure, it peaks in the spring and summer, but the wedding day could really come at any time. And, while we all know it's really the bride's show, there's no reason the groom can't give his wrist a little attention on the big day. So whe…

In the spring of 1950, Lillian Ross, a reporter for The New Yorker, wrote to Ernest Hemingway asking if she might see him on his upcoming trip to New York City. He replied with a typewritten letter, but in pencil he added, “Time is the least thing we have of.” Hemingway lived his life by this princi…

Warmer weather means travel season is right around the corner. What are your upcoming vacation plans? A relaxing beach trip? Backpacking in some foreign destination? Checking off another city on your bucket list? No matter where you go, one item you should always bring with you is a watch. While it…

Hear someone mention Heuer and you’ll likely think of the Monaco, Carrera, Autavia or any of Heuer’s other innovative chronographs. While Heuer is best known for its racing watches, the company originally made a name for itself with its dashboard timepieces. Heuer’s dashboard timers were designed wi…

Frank Sinatra has been a household name since his career first took off in the early 1940s. At just eight years old, he was performing for tips at a local nightclub in his hometown of Hoboken, New Jersey. By twenty, he joined a quartet called the Hoboken Four that went on to win first prize of a sho…

The British royal family is an institution deeply rooted in tradition. From personal customs at royal weddings to political rituals at the opening of Parliament, the entire monarchy rests on heritage. The royal family has long been a source of fascination on a global scale. In recent years, as the n…

When it comes to style, function, history, and downright ruggedness, there’s nothing like a good dive watch. For decades, dive watches have stood stronger than most and have given us some of the more enduring designs in wristwatch history. For the greater part of the 20th century, dive watches serve…

Al Capone will undoubtedly go down as one of the most notorious crime bosses in American history. At just twenty-six years old, he became the boss of Chicago’s largest crime organization. Throughout the 1920s, Capone ran one of the most profitable bootlegging and gambling operations in the country…

Watches Worn by U.S. Presidents The President of the United States is one of the most highly scrutinized individuals in our nation, and rightfully so. He’s our commander in chief, and he holds a great deal of power. Even the smallest detail, like the watch he wears, is contemplated and analyzed. We…

Ever since President Harry Truman wore one during his time in office, the Vulcain Cricket has graced plenty of presidential wrists. In fact, it probably deserves the nickname "President" more than the gold Rolex Day-Date. Almost every single President in the past 60-odd years has received a Vulcain…

For lovers of car-themed watches, there's Autodromo. It's been around since 2011, the brainchild of designer Bradley Price. Price, a life-long car nut, mixes vintage vibe and minimalist design sense to create car-inspired watches with modern flair. He only releases one watch a year in order to devot…

Architecture has Frank Gehry, fine arts has Pablo Picasso, and the watch world has Gérald Genta. Easily the greatest watch designer of all time, Swiss native Gérald Genta is behind some of the most iconic watches ever created. He singlehandedly pioneered the luxury sports watch. Although he passed a…